privatisation

Frank Peach - 01:01:53

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Frank Peach
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01:01:53
Frank Peach comments on the wage cuts implemented for 27 executives and the process by which this occurred. He discusses the practice of privately owned prisons in Queensland and explains how this approach was in part due to the government's drive for innovation, both in terms of cost and rehabilitation for prisoners.

Frank Peach - 00:58:27

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Frank Peach
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00:58:27
Frank Peach discusses the review conducted in Corrections. He outlines the role of governmental accountability and associated issues with public and privately owned prisons. Frank Peach outlines the context of these debates including the escape from the Sir David Longman Correctional Centre.

John Strano - 01:46:18

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John Strano
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01:46:18
John Strano discusses the history of Queensland privatisation. He notes that little of his role in investment was directed towards attracting Asian investors.

Leo Hielscher - 00:41:22

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Leo Hielscher
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00:41:22
Leo Hielscher discusses the modernisation of the Queensland ports system and public versus private ports.

Rob Borbidge - 01:08:37

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Rob Borbidge
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01:08:37
Rob Borbidge discusses his disappointments and achievements. He cites the privatisation/merger of Suncorp Metway as among his proudest moments and delves into party preferencing arrangements with One Nation in the 2001 election when talking about his disappointments. He suggests that this was a great boon to the Beattie Labor government.

Wayne Goss - 01:07:24

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Wayne Goss
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01:07:24
Wayne Goss reflects on the sale of the Gladstone Power Station, attempts to sell Suncorp, and the protests surrounding the Gold Coast Motorway which resulted in the loss of Labor seats at the 1995 election.

Russell Cooper - 00:23:47

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Russell Cooper
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00:23:47
Russell Cooper describes receiving the corrective services ministry and the immediate reforms he encouraged. He recalls Mike Ahern wanting the black hole at Boggo Road gaol shut. He tells of his decision to shut the black hole and eventually the prison. He notes the decision behind the privatisation of prisons.

Judy Spence - 00:35:27

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Judy Spence
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00:35:27
Judy Spence discusses the privatisation of prisons, and that although she was initially opposed to it, that the two private prisons - Borallon and Arthur Gorrie - work well with government monitoring.
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